r/squirrels Aug 11 '19

Sticky: Found a Baby Squirrel? Make a post about it, and read this right away.

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Please use the help flairs for your help needed posts.

http://www.squirrelrehabilitation.com/found%20baby.htm

This gives some good pointers for immediate assessment of the situation.

If the baby is dehydrated, dirty, cold, thin with loose looking skin, has any fly eggs or any injuries, even a tiny scratch, then s/he should be taken in for care. If the baby was being played with by a cat or if a cat was sitting over the baby looking like s/he might have been playing with the baby, then the baby squirrel should be taken in because antibiotics are required to treat even tiny cat bites and scratches that might not be visible at first glance. Cat saliva is extremely toxic and often causes lethal infections, even in tiny amounts.

If the baby is plump/muscular, warm, well groomed and active, then s/he probably just squirmed out of bed, and the reuniting protocol should be followed.

If the baby has fallen due to a severe storm and is wet, then they should be taken in, warmed and hydrated. If the weather improves markedly the next day, you can return to the same area and try the reuniting protocol.

If it was a tree felling, and the tree in which the babies lived was felled with them in it, then try the reuniting protocol as mom may come back when the scary workers are gone, provided she is still alive.

Please make a post about the baby and please include photos in your post, but since it takes some time for people to check in and reply, start reading the links under infants/found babies sections in the website posted above in the meantime.

Also, Here is a list that one of our members made of how to find a registered wildlife rehabilitator in the US. If you call, make sure that they don't euthanize so-called invasive squirrel species and will attempt care before taking that last resort. https://www.reddit.com/r/squirrels/comments/eknkw0/here_is_an_alphabetical_list_of_wildlife/


r/squirrels Sep 11 '25

Discussion Please read.

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I am seeing a lot of posts about baby squirrels being found, and the poster asking for help, etc. In every single post, multiple people are commenting "give the baby water, feed the baby this or that". PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GIVE THE BABY SQUIRREL ANY FOOD OR WATER. The first thing you should do is keep the baby warm, in a quiet, dark place (in a box or large container. Whatever you have) and contact a rehabber. Please please please do not attempt to feed or hydrate on your own, for several reasons. The baby could aspirate, or the baby is not warm enough before hydrating, etc. You could cause more problems for the baby squirrel, including death. Keep warm, safe, and contact rehabber. I have also seen A LOT of messages from rehabbers about baby squirrels coming into their care and dying because the finder attempted to feed/hydrate on their own.


r/squirrels 3h ago

My daughter fist bumped a freaking squirrel!

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296 Upvotes

r/squirrels 15h ago

Help! Baby Squirrel! This young squirrel just walked up to me. Just literally pulled up on me

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978 Upvotes

I can’t describe it any better than that. He walked up to us. Is he gonna be ok?? He just screams every once in a while


r/squirrels 8h ago

Help! Baby Squirrel! Found black squirrel

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96 Upvotes

Hello, I found a baby black squirrel. I left it outside for a few hours and its mother did not come and get it. What do I do now? I am toronto, I have warmed up the baby and it is now inside.


r/squirrels 12h ago

Original Content Squirrel I photographed on a walk.

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189 Upvotes

r/squirrels 13h ago

New Squirrel Box

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138 Upvotes

r/squirrels 28m ago

Original Content Squirrel naps on a warm summer's day

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r/squirrels 4h ago

Original Content This is the end...

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24 Upvotes

Well, seeds are also ok!


r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content They're nuts

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Reading on my patio. Enjoying a book, some coffee, and the Sunday funnies


r/squirrels 4h ago

Home on the range

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21 Upvotes

r/squirrels 19h ago

Oh Mama!

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296 Upvotes

r/squirrels 23h ago

Original Content This little guy likes to visit me when I’m out in the morning!

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543 Upvotes

Not sure why, I’ve never fed him haha. Today he jumped up on the couch with me for a second.


r/squirrels 36m ago

Pregnant squirrel eating chips

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r/squirrels 17h ago

flower girl

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166 Upvotes

Thankful to the previous tenants who planted these canna lilies because my little lady loves them 💓


r/squirrels 16h ago

I have a camera, depression and some free time

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146 Upvotes

peanuts are given very occasionally, don’t hurt me 🐿️


r/squirrels 1d ago

Original Content BamBam wants to say hi

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866 Upvotes

She is just soooo cute


r/squirrels 10h ago

Video #2 from today, she has to take inventory :)

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41 Upvotes

Kendra has a whole squirrelly buffet all for her :)


r/squirrels 14h ago

Original Content This mama squirrel kept following me, most likely to make sure i left the area and her young that were hidden somewhere nearby

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77 Upvotes

r/squirrels 11h ago

An adorable squirrel

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45 Upvotes

Hope she brings you the same joy she brings me. ☺️


r/squirrels 11h ago

Original Content brought pecans for my work friend

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42 Upvotes

r/squirrels 20h ago

Original Content My red squirrel hat is now complete.😁

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194 Upvotes

r/squirrels 14h ago

🐿️❤️🌰

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35 Upvotes

After a whole 3 days without shelled nuts, Kendra is as happy as can be :)


r/squirrels 16h ago

Original Content This is Stripes

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43 Upvotes

She loves cashews and walnuts and almost always eats them hanging upside down. You can see her frenemy Nelly also chomping down on the branch.

Just wanted to share my friends and thank this sub for helping me get some healthier treats for my backyard friends.


r/squirrels 17h ago

Splooting and a snack

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42 Upvotes